Specialized Platform Engineer, Cloud Computing (Mid/Senior)

Job Description:

This person will design, build, and operate a specialized network and systems platform to facilitate Internet-based open source research activities. This network will support a broad set of open source research activities including 

• Corporate and other organization information gathering
• Monitoring news and other information feeds in real time
• Ingesting various market and other streaming data sources
• Varying data rate investigative activities

This cloud based network will provide scalable and distributed services to OSINT researchers in support of their intelligence gathering operations. The final solution will likely be multi-cloud and will require rapid deployment of capabilities into all cloud environments at one time.

Skills:

• Deep knowledge of AWS, GCP, and Azure
• History of building scalable systems with streamlined, containerized services through systems like Docker and Terraform. 
• Strong networking background with familiarity with low level workings of TCP/IP, HTTP, and other commonly used protocols
• Python scripting experience
• Knowledge of attribution and non-attribution techniques

Traits:

• Ability to work independently and in a small team with minimal supervision
• Technical innovation and curiosity
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Very comfortable with changing requirements and time sensitivities